Online survey for stakeholders of demersal fisheries in Celtic Sea and Western Channel

Online survey for stakeholders of demersal fisheries in Celtic Sea and Western Channel Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched an online survey to seek views on future management of demersal fisheries in Celtic Sea and Western Channel.

MMO is leading development of the Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) which covers demersal stocks in English and Welsh waters in ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h.

The FMP covers demersal species such as pollack, cod, monkfish/anglerfish, nephrops and skates and rays.

This online survey will help improve our understanding of the fisheries, including gaps in data, current issues and potential future management measures.

Data collected from respondents will be used in the development of the FMP, which will subsequently go to public consultation and is due to be published by the end of 2025.


Please email the FMP team at FMP@marinemanagement.org.uk if you would like any further information on this FMP. The survey will close on 31 January 2025.

Take the survey here